Geek Dashboard

How-To's, Smartphones, News and Reviews

  • Phone Finder
    Phone
    Finder
  • Compare Phones
    Compare
    Phones
  • Viwe All Phone Comparisons
    View All
    Comparisons
  • Home
  • News
  • Smartphones
    • Android
    • iOS
  • Computers
    • Windows
    • macOS
  • Internet
  • Reviews
  • Phone Finder
    • Brands
You are at Home » News

Microsoft Removed Google Chrome Installer App from the Store within Hours of its Release

Last Updated on December 21, 2017 by Rahul Krishnan Leave a Comment

Over the years, people trolled the default web browser of Windows (Internet Explorer) as the software used for installing Google Chrome. Even if Microsoft improved the engine with Edge, they couldn’t get past the monopoly of the search giant.

In an effort to bring the browser directly to the Windows operating system, Google has released the app on Microsoft Store. Little did the company know the app went into the oblivion as Microsoft has removed it hours after the release.

Google Chrome Installer App Removed from Microsoft Store

Image source:- arstechnica.com

If we want to install Google Chrome on Windows 10, we will have to open the web page, download the installer and open it up. With the app on the Microsoft store, we shouldn’t have to do that. That’s why Google released an installer app of their browser for Windows users.

A Microsoft spokesperson told the media that the app violates their store policies. What the Mountain View-headquartered tech titan did was publishing an app that redirects the users to the download page. Means, you have to manually install the browser just like you do without the help of a special application.

He also welcomed Google to build a standalone browser app for the users. You might have already heard of Microsoft’s Windows 10S project, which is a lighter OS for less-powered systems. A computer running on Windows 10S can only run standalone apps available on the store. For the same reason, Microsoft has made it mandatory for the applications to use the engines provided by the company itself.

The constraint that pulls back Google from developing a dedicated application for Windows computer users is Chrome runs on an in-house engine named Blink. As you read earlier, Microsoft wants all the browser apps on the store to have the base of their own engine (to make it feasible Windows 10S systems). Given the minimal number of devices running on Windows 10S, Google isn’t ready to spend their resources on developing a new application.

The speculation is that Google published an installer app to fight the mimicking browsers on the Microsoft store.

The war between both the companies on their respective browsers started from the time Edge came out. In April this year, Microsoft even claimed their Edge provides with 2 hours more battery backup than Chrome does.

On a side note, Google announced they will release a native ad blocker for Chrome on February 15, 2018. It will help the users stay away from malicious scripts and irritating pop-up ads.s

#Chrome#Google+#Windows
Posted inNews

Spread the Word!

Rahul Krishnan Facebook Twitter

Rahul Krishnan, a wordsmith from Kerala, India is always in lookout for his next article idea. He is a fanatic reader. And, the rumour is that his mom has recently hidden his debit card so that he can't buy books anymore. She doesn't know he has a spare one.

Related articles

Computer

How to Speed Up Your Sluggish Windows Laptop or PC in 4 Easy Ways

Windows 10 display settings
Reviews

4K Video Downloader Lets You Download Videos from Any Video Sites in High Quality

Computer

How to Use Video or Animated GIF as Wallpaper on Windows 10

How to set video or GIF wallpaper on Windows

Comment Policy:

The comments section is aimed to help our readers in case of any questions or you can even appreciate us for our hard work. Every comment is strictly moderated before approving it.

Your name and comment will be visible to the public. Never share your personal information in the comments section.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Phone Finder

Brands

  • Samsung 43
  • Xiaomi 38
  • Nokia 33
  • Motorola 33
  • Huawei 28
  • Asus 25
  • Oppo 25
  • Apple 19
  • Meizu 18
  • Vivo 17
  • Microsoft 12
  • BlackBerry 12
  • OnePlus 9
  • Google 4
  • Acer 2
  • Realme 1

Latest Phones

  • Asus Zenfone 6 (2019) Asus Zenfone 6 (2019) ₹39,999.00
  • Samsung Galaxy A70 Samsung Galaxy A70 ₹28,500.00
Notification History Log for Android

Trending Topics

  1. Realme GT 5G Listed on GeekBench Revealing Key Specification Details

  2. Sony PlayStation 5 Mext Firmware Update Grants Expandable Storage

  3. Realme Narzo Series and Buds Air 2 TWS Officially Launched in India

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad Series Updated with 16:10 displays and Latest Intel, AMD Chipsets

  5. Huawei Mate X2 Announced with Folding Display and Kirin 9000 in China

Geek Dashboard Placeholder

Download the apps and never miss a story from us

We put a lot effort and resources in writing our articles and we believe it is our responsibility to satisfy your tech hunger. We will keep you filled forever!

  • Get Geek Dashboard App from Google Play
  • Get Geek Dashboard App from Chrome Web Store
Geek Dashboard Logo

Geek Dashboard, a technology blog strives to produce high-quality tech for our readers. Here you will find the latest updates on trending tech news, unbiased product reviews, and how-to guides on various gadgets.

Got a Tip? Write In [email protected]

© 2012 - 2020 · Geek Dashboard, product of ikva eSolutions

Blog Advertise About Jobs Contact Privacy Policy Write For Us T&C Office Setup

No dogs were injured while working on this website because we love them